Office Clerks, General Salary in South Carolina
In South Carolina, office clerks, general earn a median $36,840 a year, well below the national median of $45,010 (−18%); the state ranks 46th of 51 states by median. That is 21% less than the median across all occupations in South Carolina ($46,490). Every neighbouring state pays more: North Carolina and Georgia range from $40,590 in Georgia to $41,770 in North Carolina. South Carolina employs 42,250 office clerks, general, 18.3 per 1,000 jobs, the 21st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.16 is close to the national share.
South Carolina vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| South Carolina | Hourly | $9.41 | $13.89 | $17.71 | $21.94 | $27.13 | $18.25 | 42,250 | 18.33 | 1.16 |
| Annual | $19,570 | $28,900 | $36,840 | $45,620 | $56,430 | $37,970 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $14.57 | $17.48 | $21.64 | $26.11 | $31.10 | $22.32 | 2,464,940 | – | – |
| Annual | $30,310 | $36,350 | $45,010 | $54,300 | $64,680 | $46,420 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 46th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 21st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.16
- Jobs per 1,000
- 18.33
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of South Carolina's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in South Carolina
10 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching South Carolina publish a row for office clerks, general, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $21.16 | $44,010 | $28,410 | $62,990 | 16,390 | 12.06 | 0.76 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $19.00 | $39,530 | $26,460 | $54,340 | 3,850 | 16.61 | 1.05 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $18.87 | $39,250 | $22,680 | $60,040 | 6,890 | 17.48 | 1.10 |
| Columbia, SC | $18.42 | $38,320 | $23,000 | $57,980 | 7,260 | 18.41 | 1.16 |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $18.41 | $38,290 | $20,190 | $59,680 | 1,510 | 18.40 | 1.16 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $17.93 | $37,300 | $18,340 | $58,280 | 2,400 | 14.55 | 0.92 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $17.40 | $36,190 | $18,000 | $54,900 | 2,510 | 17.17 | 1.08 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $17.32 | $36,030 | $20,540 | $54,250 | 8,410 | 19.35 | 1.22 |
| Sumter, SC | $16.95 | $35,260 | $20,550 | $54,570 | 620 | 17.88 | 1.13 |
| Florence, SC | $16.28 | $33,860 | $21,860 | $48,290 | 1,840 | 20.70 | 1.31 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $16.82 | $34,980 | $21,020 | $50,320 | 1,800 | 19.27 | 1.22 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $16.71 | $34,760 | $20,310 | $49,400 | 1,400 | 18.13 | 1.14 |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $16.28 | $33,860 | $19,290 | $50,510 | 1,050 | 20.13 | 1.27 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $17.71 | $36,840 | 42,250 | 1.16 |
| Georgia | $19.51 | $40,590 | 75,390 | 0.97 |
| North Carolina | $20.08 | $41,770 | 67,930 | 0.87 |
See the national page for Office Clerks, General (every state ranked) and the South Carolina wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS South Carolina estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.